He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

“Mr. Albert, the nuns are responsible for cleaning up the debris outside the church. It’s our duty, so thank you for your help. But please don’t trouble yourself. Please go back.”

Seeing Barbara's self-deceptive behavior and hearing the clear message that she was being asked to leave, Albert chuckled and left.

Watching Albert disappear, Barbara quickly pulled Wu Di back to the church room. Once inside, the girl immediately bowed her head and apologized to Wu Di.

"Sorry, Xiaodi, I didn't realize it and let others find the jelly."

"It's okay, we'll just say it together when the time comes, as long as the jelly is a doll."

Wu Di comforted Barbara, at which point Jelly said that she was not a doll, even though she didn't know what a doll was.

"I am not a doll."

"Haha."

"Hehe, Jelly, of course you're not a doll, but our friend."

Barbara rubbed the jelly in her hands; it felt amazing.

"..."

—Distance of #%￥&* days

Two more days later, the first victim finally collapsed. He was an elderly man, whose remaining "time" was taken away by the dark energy.

Gradually, the old people began to fall down, one after another, and for a time the entire city of Mondstadt was shrouded in an atmosphere of sorrow, which was also tinged with anger and fear.

Lisa had done everything she could, constantly searching through ancient books and sending letters to her teachers and classmates who were far away in Sumeru, but they wouldn't arrive for a while.

Lisa looked haggard and disheveled, as if she hadn't taken care of her appearance for a while. Where was the elegant and composed Lisa she used to be?

Even with the added benefit of the Eye of God, Lisa finally collapsed onto the pile of books and fell into a deep sleep; she had reached her limit.

The panicked crowd has now blocked the entrance to the Knights' building, demanding an explanation from the Knights and a clearer picture of the situation.

Jean personally came to the crowd and assured them that the Knights were investigating the cause and would be able to resolve the incident soon.

Because of the prestige and trust Qin had accumulated, the crowd began to disperse, and they were willing to give her a little more time.

Watching the departing crowd, Qin returned to her office, stretched her aching body, and noticed the faint dark circles under her eyes, indicating that she hadn't had a proper rest for several days.

But just as Qin was stretching her body, she suddenly felt a blackout and briefly lost consciousness. However, her body instinctively gripped the table next to her tightly to support herself and prevent her from falling. After a while, she managed to sit back down in her chair, muttering to herself.

"I can't fall,"

Jean knew she couldn't fall yet; if she did, the hope that Mondstadt was barely holding together would vanish.

Kaeya and Diluc are now working together again after a long time, because the situation in Mondstadt is urgent. Their attention is now completely drawn to the dark aura, and they don't have time to care about the source of the rumors.

Because this dark energy is plundering the lives of Mondstadt's people, and there have already been victims, all of them being the older generation, this is an extremely urgent matter.

West Wind Cathedral

Barbara was praying, praying to the coffins in front of her, the people inside mostly elderly who had not survived the disaster.

Barbara looked at the deceased old man in front of her with a sad expression. After praying earnestly, she did her job, but she could faintly hear the family members crying softly.

After the prayers were finished, Barbara stared blankly as the coffins were carried out one by one. Some of the elderly people inside were familiar faces to her, and family members would stop for a moment to say their final goodbyes.

Barbara prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the souls of these departed people could travel with the wind to the side of the Wind God.

However, as a young girl who has not experienced too much life and death separation, no matter how much she pretends to be strong, she will eventually have her own inner limits.

After finishing her prayers, Barbara returned to her room in a daze. Wu Di, who was waiting nearby, silently offered his blessings to the departed. Then, noticing that the girl was not in a good state, Wu Di went to Barbara's room and gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in..."

The response was weak and feeble; one might easily miss it if they weren't paying attention. He gently pushed open the door and saw the girl sitting by the bed. He went to her side and asked softly.

Barbara, are you alright?

Upon hearing this, Barbara couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She turned to look at Wu Di and saw the concerned expression on his face.

The emotions she had been burying in her heart could no longer be suppressed, and the girl burst into tears, crying with immense sorrow. She hugged Wu Di and cried loudly.

"Xiao Di, waaaaah."

"I... I can't do anything, sob sob sob."

Seeing the girl so sad, Wu Di didn't know how to comfort her for a moment. He could only imitate the actions and words his mother used to use when comforting him when he cried. Wu Di gently hugged Barbara, then patted the girl's back gently and spoke in a soft voice.

"Cry, cry it out, it'll make you feel much better."

Barbara burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. After crying for a while, she was exhausted and fell into a deep sleep on Wu Di's shoulder. The girl's eyes were slightly red, and there were several tear streaks on her face.

At this moment, Wu Di felt that his shoulder was wet, but he also felt that Barbara had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He gently laid the girl down on the bed and then covered her with a blanket.

Just as Wu Di was about to leave, he felt Barbara grab his hand. As soon as Wu Di turned around, he heard the girl's soft murmur.

"Don't go..."

"Okay, okay, I won't leave."

Wu Di brought over a stool and sat down on the edge of the bed, holding Barbara's hand. If this would make the girl sleep more peacefully, he wouldn't mind doing so.

But before that, let's take care of the wet shoulders.

An apple-sized jelly also came to the bed and then stayed with Barbara along with Wu Di until she woke up...

Chapter 28 Memories Sealed in the Mind

"Haha, so you came here just to fight me? You're not going to care about your people?"

"They'll figure out a way to get through this, but right now I just want to beat you up!"

Barbatos's face was no longer as carefree as before; his anger was plain to see, and the wind in his hands had become incredibly violent.

Sora's face, on the contrary, was relaxed, but inwardly he was surprised by the power that had just been awakened. What would it be like if he were in his full strength? He could only say that he was indeed worthy of being one of the original seven gods.

"..."

— 1 day away from ¥%*&

Two more days passed. Although the fatigue and weakness worsened, the young and middle-aged people could still hold on, but the children could no longer endure it.

The collapsed children were rushed to the West Wind Cathedral, where Barbara intervened and managed to save their lives.

Children are the center and hope of a family. At this moment, they are in the church, their lives hanging in the balance. The parents are already filled with immense fear and grief, and then they recall the rumors they heard a few days ago.

At this moment, the seeds of doubt take root and sprout.

They began to gather and start discussing the rumor.

It is said that when fear or sadness reaches its extreme, it will transform into corresponding anger.

Now, they need an outlet to vent their anger, regardless of whether the rumors are true or false.

They don't care.

West Wind Cathedral

The church has now been converted into a temporary medical aid station. Noelle, Amber, Diona, and others with the Eye of God are helping to take care of the children, and Wu Di is also doing his best to help.

Barbara's tired voice made him feel very sorry for her; she hadn't rested in a long time.

Wu Di took a basin of water, walked over to a little girl, wrung out a towel, and was about to wipe her when he heard the little girl's voice, which was filled with panic and anger.

"No, come here. You are a 'witch'."

"Listen, Dad says it was you who brought the curse here."

"It was you who killed Grandpa!"

Although the little girl's voice was soft and intermittent, it was deafening to Wu Di.

Why is it all my fault? What did I do wrong?

It's because I got pregnant with you that I'm living such a painful life!

I didn't do anything.

Why?! Why?! Can't you just die?! ...

why?

It's all because of you! It's all because of you! Bringing you into the world was the worst decision I ever made! ...

Memories long buried in my mind were slowly unlocked.

The gentle and kind mother in Wu Di's memory now appeared as a "demon," constantly cursing and wailing.

Those words seemed to materialize, viciously choking him, creating an indescribable feeling of suffocation, as if it had actually happened.

I'm sorry, it's Mom's fault. Mom is so sorry for bringing you into this world...

Wu Di stood frozen in place, motionless, the water on his hand sliding down his arm to the ground.

Barbara noticed Wu Di's unusual behavior, so she walked over and took the towel from his hand.

"Let me do it, Xiao Di, you go and rest for a bit."

"Um……."

Wu Di nodded, then returned to his room in a daze and lay down on the bed.

The suffocating and painful memories were like countless invisible hands trying to drag him into an abyss. Just then, a noisy sound came from outside the window, and faintly, Wu Di heard his own name.

He got up and looked out the window. There were many people, all filled with anger, sadness, and fear, and they all spoke their own names.

Wu Di left the room and walked out of the church, like someone walking to the execution ground.

Immediately afterward, the moment people saw Wu Di, an overwhelming wave of malice swept over him, like a tsunami.

"It's him! He's the one who brought the curse to Mondstadt!"

"Give me back my father! You 'witch'!"

"Please! Get out of Mondstadt! My child is still inside! Waaaaah!"

"Get out of Mondstadt! You cursed witch, you killed those old people! Now you're even going after the children!"

Those malicious words pierced Wu Di's heart like invisible blades, leaving him speechless and unable to find the words to prove his innocence. He could only open his mouth and then close it again.

"Leave Mondstadt!"

"Yes! Get out of Mondstadt! You 'witch'!"